The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-10
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Louis Scheffer, aged sixteen years, four
| months and twelve days, Oldest son OF SEN
ator and Mrs. Albert Scheffer, died in St.
Paul OF pneumonia.
The monthly report OF the state treasur-
er shows the revenue fund on Jan. 81 to
be debtor to the state in the sum OF $152.
9SS; other funds are credited with total
1893, O7O; the actual amount in the treas
ury is SlS0,OS1. OF this amount S53, ITO
is deposited with the Merchants National
bank and $50, 942 with the Bank of Min
nesota. The balance is divided up between
eight other banks.
The Republican legislative caucus ell
dorsed the Prosser high license bill.
Mr.. Owen submitted in congress report
from the committee on public buildings
and grounds fayoring an increase of the
limit for the building at Winona from
! 500, 900 to $3.50
w. II. Officer died at his home in Austin
His death was very sudden and unexpect-
ed. Mr. Officer was a native OF Ohio, re-
! moved to Wisconsin before the war, and
to Minnesota in 1869. Since his settle
ment here he has been engaged in milling in
! connection with his brother in-law, Gov.
Rusk OF Wisconsin. He has always taken
an active interest in politics. being an ar
dent Republican. He served two terms in
the lower house Of the Wisconsin legisla-
luTe-1oOf- oO-duu represented mower
| county in the state senate from 1877 to
1882, being an active and influential men,
Der. He leaves wife and three grown-up
children.
Statistics OF Otter Tail county Tor / $50
show twins, s; triplets, l; Legitimate
children, 4.
Pensions have been allowed to the fol-
lowing Minnesotians: Della S., widow Of
Almon Lake, Minneapolis; Charlotte s.,
widow ofRobert H. Rore, Mankato: George
W. Owans, Luce; William Overend Stocton
William 7. Spriggle, Minneapolis; L. W.
| Cropp, Dayton; A. e. Jackson, GAINESVILLE
Amos Lake, Minneapolis. Pensions In.
creased-V. R. Clifford, Northfeld; T. s.
Potter Windham; Henry Jacobs, Roches-
ter.
The directors OF the State Fair Associa-
ton agree upon Sept. 2 to . as time for
next fair
The stockho FOLDERS OF the Red Wing In
1ustrial association at their annual ses-
sion, elected the following officers for SS7
and 1888. President, B. Il. Herbert; vice
president, +. j. Bryan; secretary, Tans
BiXby; treasurer, L. H. Hoard: superin-
tendent, w. f. Cross.
Mayor Carney OF Mankota has received
from o. c. Merriam OF Minneapolis. treas
urer OF the Sank Rapids cyclone relief fund,
a check for sos, which is refunded to the
city as unused. The city appropriated
$500, OF which p per cent. remained un-
used and therefore returned.
The case OF John 3. Zigneigo against La
Grange Mill company and the Goodhue
County bank at Bed Wing, recently decided
adversely to the plaintiff by Judge Crosby,
will be appealed to the state supreme
court. The suit involved the setting aside
OF IA mortgage OF over 500, 900 on the
mill property.
Rev. Franklin Fisk, OF Baraboo, Wis.
has accepted call from the Congregatio \
al church in Lake City, his pastorate to
commence on Feb. IA. He is a graduate
OF Beloit college and OF the Chicago theolo.
gical seminary.
A meeting OF the state AGRICULTURAL board
was heald at st. Paul, to consider matters
pertinent to the comming session OF the
state fair. Messrs. H. w. Pratt w. r.
Merriam, John Cooper, J. Norrsh, L. H.
Prosser and Secretary H. E. Hord were
present. 1t was determined to hold the
lair for nine days, commencing Friday
Sept. 8, and closing on the 7th to enable
exhibitors at the Iowa and Wisconsin state
fairs to reach here and make fair exhibit
OF their stock Commit tees were appoint
ed to secure more satisfactory railroad
facilities than were available last year.
Several communications relative to the
proposed trotting circuit and use OF the
racing track on the grounds were referred
to Mr.. Merriam.
The state eneampment OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic meets in st. Paul
Feb. 10 and IL. The several roads have
made one and one-third rate for the del
egates attending, excepting the Northern
Pacific, Minneapolis d Pa fic and Mani
toba. Over these roads the rate will be
one and one-fifth fares for the round trip.
The railroad tickets will be good until the
| 14th inst.
Ex- Warden Reed CT the Saltwater Peni.
| tertiary says: Mr. Stordock will be here
on Thursday the Sd inst, and qualify be-
fore the board OF prison inspectors which
holds a regular session on that day. /
shall probably occupy my present resi-
dence until the first OF March, as the new
warden does not care to take possession of
it until warmer weather. Next week I
shall take a run to Mankato to select
dwelling place in that city. | shall enter
into no especial line OF business for the
present, but can easily occupy my time in
attending to private affairs long needing
my closer attention. and in directing va
| rious improvements OH my farm. And
then l think have Il right to LAY off" a
little while. | have been here twelve years
and six months and there have been no
Sundays. OF course the peculiar RESPONSE
bilities OF the office are more or less wear.
ing. My son. the present deputy. will re.
main here and engage il some business
connected with the prison.
Henry L. Peterson, OF Minneapolis who
was injured while alighting from the moter
the other evening, experienced an unex-
pected change and died during the
night. The death is a particularly sad
one. ABOUT two weeks ago Mr.. Peterson
was married to the daughter al Hon.
Henry Downs.
The Crookston Southwestern Railway
company filed articles OF incorporation
With the secretary Of state. The company
propose to construct equip and maintain
u line OF railroad from point on the Du.
luth Il Manitoba railway at or near Fer
tile, Polk county, in a northwesterly direc-
ton via Crookston to the east bank OF the
| Red river, at some point near the bounda.
ry line between Polk and Marshall coun-
ties. Crookston Will be the principal place
OF business OF the corporation, whose cap.
ital stock is s., 600, 900,
Rev. DR.. E, s. Thomas, Rector OF St.
Paul's Church N St. Paul has been unani-
mously elected assistant bishop of Kan
sas. The salary attached to the office is
small-about SO, oOO-and the duties ex.
tremely arduous. The church III the sta te
is not strong, and the duties of an assist
ant to the biahop are far from attractive.
DR.. Thomas has not yet received official
notice OF his appointment, and he is unde-
cided what action he will take in the mat
ter.
ExWarden Reed, OF the State Prison
The Younger brothers-Cole, Bob and Jim
have never given me any trouble, and /
have had no reason to complain of their
conduct during their Imprisonment. Cole
and Bob read considerably. but that bullet
in Jims neck occasionally touches one of
the nerves OF the brain and produces mlsn.
tai disturbances. have been afraid at
times that he would sc IT, pieces, but he is
getting along much better now.
Residents Of Lake City who pay per-
sonal tax OF more than 500 are ss fol.
lows: G.F. Benson, SLIT; Mrs. A e. Holmes,
$156; +. j. Megroth, Sll5; DR.. G. r. Pat.
ton, $113: c. f. Young & Bro, $191; J.
W. Ray, Sill; S. n Gates, S152; C. +.
Rogers. 500.
Minnesota patents: Artemus II. Ball.